Lauren's parents were already upset when she didn't do her chores. When they received her bad school report too, it only ADDED FUEL TO THE FIRE.
An action that makes a bad situation even worse
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banana
Go to last place!
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fairy
Take points!
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gift
Win 15 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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thief
Give points!
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fairy
Take points!
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fairy
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lifesaver
Give 10 points!
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She started OFF ON THE WRONG FOOT at her new job. She showed up late on the first day and then got in an argument with a customer.
Off to a bad start; begin badly
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After hiding in the basement for an hour from the storm, the weather started to clear up. My father said, "Looks like we're OUT OF THE WOODS" and we all went back upstairs.
Out of difficulty, danger, or trouble
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I donated ยฃ2 to the British Red Cross appeal. It may be A DROP IN THE OCEAN compared to the ยฃ5000 that someone else donated, but I know it all helps.
A very small quantity; unimportant
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I want you to be direct and tell me, DON'T BEAT AROUND THE BUSH!
Avoid talking about the main point
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Our teacher can always SMELL SOMETHING FISHY whenever we start secretly planning a prank. He always catches us!
To have a suspicion that something is wrong
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monster
Reset all scores!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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gift
Win 15 points!
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baam
Lose 20 points!
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It might be better if I applied to more than 1 job, I can't put ALL MY EGGS IN ONE BASKET and risk not getting a job at all!
Depend on just one solution or course of action
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Don't let my friend scare you. She may be sound angry and look like she's in a bad mood, but her BARK IS WORSE THAN HER BITE.
The person is not as unpleasant or mean as they may seem
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Even if things have been difficult for you, always KEEP YOUR CHIN UP, everything will be normal and alright soon.
Remain brave and confidence in the face of stress or difficulty
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Laraโs amazing performance at the concert last night just KNOCKED MY SOCKS OFF.
Impress someone
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I was always late for class last term. This term, I am TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF and making sure I'm always on time.
To change your behaviour positively and start fresh/clean slate
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Calvin would have loved to have gone on the holiday with George's family, but it would have COST HIM AN ARM AND A LEG, so he didn't go.
Costs a lot of money; expensive
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His journey has been one of RAGS TO RICHES. He started out as a market trader and now owns his own business. How inspiring!